Sales Tax for Texas (2026)
Texas (TX) Key Facts
State Sales Tax Rate
6.25%
Has State Sales Tax
Yes
Local Taxes May Apply
Yes
Tax Type
Sales and use tax
How This Calculator Works in Texas
This calculator estimates the Texas sales tax on your purchase amount using the state rate of 6.25%. Enter your purchase price to see the tax amount and total cost.
Texas Overview
Texas imposes a 6.25% state sales tax with local additions up to 2%, reaching the 8.25% cap in most major cities. With no state income tax, sales tax is a critical revenue source. Texas exempts groceries and all medications, and holds multiple annual tax-free weekends for back-to-school, energy-efficient products, and emergency preparedness supplies.
How Texas Compares
Texas's sales tax rate of 6.25% compares to Louisiana at 4.45% and Oklahoma at 4.5%. Combined with local rates, the effective sales tax burden varies by location.
| State | Top Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 4.45% | Louisiana has a sales tax rate of 4.45%. |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | Oklahoma has a sales tax rate of 4.5%. |
| New Mexico | 5% | New Mexico has a sales tax rate of 5%. |
Texas's sales tax rate of 6.25% compares to a national average of approximately 5.10%. This is above the national average.
Tips for Texas Residents
- 1Texas's 6.25% state rate plus up to 2% local tax creates a maximum combined rate of 8.25% — common in major cities like Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.
- 2Groceries, prescription drugs, and over-the-counter medications are all exempt from Texas sales tax.
- 3Texas holds popular tax-free weekends: back-to-school in August (clothing under $100, school supplies under $100), plus energy-efficient products and emergency preparedness supplies at other times.
- 4Texas has no state income tax, making the 8.25% combined sales tax a primary revenue source.
- 5Most clothing is taxable in Texas at the full rate except during the annual sales tax holiday.